The area to west of the city of McAllen It was where the most sightings occurred, as was recorded in the hundreds of videos that appeared throughout the afternoon of this February 15. In all of them, it was seen how the meteorite moved to the west.
The National Meteorological Service also reported that they had registered an increase in activity in the atmosphere around 5:30 p.m. The authorities took action immediately, as airport services in major cities also began to notify that they had detected the entry of a meteorite in the area. Eddie Guerra, Hidalgo County Sheriff, confirmed that two pilots from Houston had alerted Air Control.
And above all he confirmed something more important: the meteorite had already hit the ground.
Was informed by my Federal partners that Houston Air Traffic Control received reports from two aircrafts that they saw a meteorite west of McAllen. Where the exact point of impact is unknown. No reports of any damage in that area has been received. pic.twitter.com/x3MkpL0I4J
— Sheriff Eddie Guerra (@SheriffGuerra) February 16, 2023
Residents of the towns of Mission and Edinburg, north of the border with Mexico, reported a “strong explosion” nearby, which suggests that it was a big size.
It is unknown at this time where it crashed specifically, but Mission Police Chief Cesar Torres confirmed that no one was injured or affected.
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⭕️ Meteorite falls in Texas
Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra reported a possible meteorite fall in the Texas Valley that was seen from the Mexican side of the Reynosa-McAllen border
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— MX CODE (@CODE_NEGROMX) February 16, 2023
“I was notified by federal authorities with the same information. Mission Police Department received more than 100 calls reporting a strong explosion, causing several houses to shudder. The point of impact has not yet been located, but the most important thing is that there are no reports of injuries,” said the agent.